Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-15 2010 vs MasterCraft X-35 2008: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft X-15 2010 and the MasterCraft X-35 2008 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft X-15 2010 at 21,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2008 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2008 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 1 325 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-15 2010 at 3 575 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-35 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 2010 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-35 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-15 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.3575
Weight - lbs.4900
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail21.67 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches260.04
Length overall - Inches281
Beamnot available
Beam102 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available